Linear
Models
When you are done with this
section, you will be able to do the following:
- Find a linear model for a set of data
- Use a linear model to make a prediction
- Use the regression capabilities of your graphing calculator to
find a linear model for a set of data
Linear Modeling On-line Notes
Additional Linear Model On-line Resources:
Linear Models Homework:
The Linear
Models Homework contains 6 problems.
Things to remember:
- A linear model is an equation of a
line. You should be able to write it in the form y = mx + b.
- A discount is the percent of the
original price that you subtract from the original price to get the
sale price.
- You should try to do all problems
algebraically (without a
graphing calculator).
- When talking about number of year, the
number must be 0 or larger.
- Cost is the total cost of producing
something. Revenue is just the amount of money brought in with
nothing subtracted. Profit is Revenue minus Cost.
- The linear regression problem will
require your calculator. Click here
for information about how to use your graphing calculator.
Homework examples:
Keep in mind that it is recommended that you
also complete all the
problems in the set called "also recommended" with the same number as
the Linear Models Homework. There are
many
different ways to ask the same questions. This will allow you to
see
additional problems that are related to this topic.
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Mathematics and Statistics - All rights reserved.
